Programs of Study

Pursue your interest in writing and literature with Monmouth’s B.A. in English program. You will receive a comprehensive liberal arts education while completing reading, writing, and research assignments and exploring various works of literature.

Bachelors + Masters

Pursue your interest in literature and creative writing with Monmouth’s B.A. in English with a Concentration in Creative Writing program. You will receive a comprehensive liberal arts education while exploring various works of literature and styles of creative writing, including fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.

Pursue your passion for creative writing with this minor where you will craft original pieces of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, study literature and theory, and workshop your projects with your peers.

Specialize in literature studies and writing with a minor in English. This program allows you to develop transferable writing and analytical skills while exploring various works of literature across various time periods and cultures.

Specialize in Irish culture, language, literature, and history with this minor.

Master the English language and prepare for a career in writing with a Minor in Professional Writing. You will build a strong foundational skill set while focusing your studies in areas such as creative writing and journalism.

With our 48-credit M.A./M.F.A. dual degree program in Creative Writing, you will prepare for your dream career in the literary world by training directly with published, award-winning faculty.

The Creative Writing concentration is one of few such programs in New Jersey. It offers foundation courses in literary study and research with specialized creative writing workshops and tutorials in diverse genres.

Bachelors + Masters

In the Literature concentration, students can study a broad range of literature or work closely with one or more faculty members to pursue a more narrowly focused field.

Bachelors + Masters

The Rhetoric and Writing concentration is ideal for students whose goal is to teach college composition as well as for students already teaching at the high school or middle school level who wish to enhance their knowledge of rhetoric and the methods of and theories behind teaching composition.

Bachelors + Masters

In the 15-credit Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing sequence you will train directly with published, award-winning faculty in creative writing workshops and tutorials in diverse genres.